Lamar Atkinson
About Lamar
Expert Analysis
Colby Giacubeno | Prep Hoops Scout
Atkinson joined Long Reach at the start of the new semester after moving to the area and wasted no time in proving his worth as an impact guard in county play. We got eyes on him last week in a one-point loss to Marriotts Ridge, Atkinson exploded for 23 points in the second half alone to erase a double-digit deficit while Best was sidelined with an ankle injury that took place early in the third quarter. He plays the lead guard role for the Lightning and uses his length and burst to beat his man off the dribble and play off two in the paint. His personal run started by converting a couple of three’s well beyond the arc and he never looked back. Whether it was attacking the rim for layups at a tough angle or getting his shot off with very little space, Atkinson showed what he looked like in his flow state, which is an intense volume scorer that can quickly change the momentum of a ball game. Through his three games played thus far at Long Reach, Atkinson is averaging 13 points per outing.
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